2012 CIVIL SOCIETY DAY
EESC Brussels: The 2012 Civil Society Day addresses the challenges of democracy in Europe in a context of financial, economic and social crisis and the issue of participatory democracy and civil dialogue in a concrete way. It will focus on democratic and participatory practices and the role of organised civil society in promoting citizens' interest, engagement and well-being. By deepening reflection on the participation of civil society in policy-shaping and decision-making processes at EU and Member States level, the objective of the conference is to seize the political opportunity created by the current crisis to rethink the democratic principles that underpin the European construction so that it is more in tune with citizens' aspirations.